kristinapattisonA race of extremes, Hamperokken 60km leaves the bustling city center of Tromsø, traversing over the water on a highway bridge to climb steeply up […]
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Tromsø Skyrace, Norway: A Race of Extremes
Tromsø is a small metropolis on an island among islands at 69 degrees latitude in the Arctic Circle of northern Norway. A dense little city […]
The Rut 50km 2017: A Story of Life, Love, Laughter and Puppies
“What are you trying to get out of it?” a friend asked me, straight faced, slightly disgusted, with zero empathy. In most polite conversations, running […]
Bouncing Back: Return to Racing after Overtraining
Working up my way up to a full day of running, I would pack a bag full bag of water and food and various layers […]
Breaking the Cycle of Doom
Perceptions affect your feelings. In turn, these feelings are associated with your self-worth, guiding behaviors like internal self-talk. Your behaviors then influence your perceptions, and […]
Ultra Pirineu 110km Skyrunning World Series Final, Spain
Ultra Pirineu 110km in the Pyrenees mountains of Spain was the final for the 2016 Skyrunner Ultra World Series. The race took place on September […]
Baga, Spain: Home of Ultra Pirineu Skyrunning Ultra Series Final
Where am I? And what am I doing here? I just woke up from 15 hours of deep sleep. The window is in the wrong […]
How to Ace Packing for an International Race
Lately, several of my friends expressed their desire to follow my footsteps and race overseas. It’s not that hard! But it is a steep learning […]
The Rut 50km Plan B Short Course, USA
The Rut 50km in Big Sky, Montana, on September 4th was shortened to the Plan B course due to weather. This is my story of […]